R. Kelly back in jail after failing to pay child support

R&B singer R. Kelly was taken into custody Wednesday after failing to pay $161,000 in back child support payments, The Associated Press reported.

This is the latest in a string of legal troubles for the singer.

In February, Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced that Kelly had been charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. The charges against Kelly stem from incidents alleged to have occurred between 1998 and 2010 with four victims, three of which were under the age of 17.

Update 5:40 p.m. EST March 6: Judge Lori Rosen found Kelly in contempt and ordered him into custody, The Chicago Tribune reported. Kelly must pay $161,663 to be released from jail, officials said. His next court date is March 13, The Associated Press reported.

During a hearing earlier in the day, Greenberg entered a not guilty plea for his client, who was charged Friday with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse for alleged incidents that occurred between 1998 and 2010, authorities said last week. The allegations involve four victims, including three who were underage at the time of the alleged incidents, officials said.

Update 10:55 a.m. EST Feb. 25: Kelly’s attorney entered a not guilty plea for his client Monday after the musician was charged with sex abuse charges, according to The Associated Press.

Kelly wore an orange jumpsuit for the brief appearance Monday morning, according to WFLD. The news station reported he’s scheduled to appear in court for his next hearing on March 22.

#RKelly is in court with no handcuffs, he is wearing a orange DOC jumpsuit. Arraignment on 4 separate indictments from the grand jury.

All are class 2 felonies 3-7 years and could be up to 14 years in prison. Kelly’s attorney says his client is not guilty on all counts.

The 52-year-old singer’s finances were “a mess,” according to his defense attorney Steven Greenberg. He said Kelly is expected to have enough cash to bond out of jail before his court appearance Monday.

The court will confiscate his passport, tweeted BuzzFeed reporter Sarah Conway. Lyke ordered Kelly and associates to not communicate with victims. Further, Kelly is not allowed to have any relations with anyone 18 years old or younger.

Singer/songwriter Robert Kelly (R. Kelly) is under arrest and in #ChicagoPolice custody in reference to the indictment announced by Cook County state's Attorney Kimberly Foxx. The defendant will appear in court tomorrow afternoon. pic.twitter.com/5OxqOUWJPz

The 52-year-old singer, whose real name is Robert Kelly, arrived at the precinct in a van about 8:15 p.m. Friday. If taken into custody, he is expected to be held overnight and appear Saturday in bond court.

Kelly’s attorney Steve Greenberg said he maintains his innocence and looks forward to being acquitted at trial.

﻿Update 6:30 p.m. EST Feb. 22: R. Kelly’s attorney said the singer is “shell-shocked” by the aggravated sexual abuse indictment against him and plans to turn himself in to authorities Friday night.

Steve Greenberg told The Associated Press that his client is “extraordinarily disappointed and depressed” by the 10 counts Chicago prosecutors filed against him.

Foxx said the charges brought against Kelly involve four victims, three of which were under the age of 17 at the time of the alleged sexual abuse. The alleged sexual abuse took place between 1998 and 2010, she said.

The charges are class 2 felonies which carry maximum sentences of seven years per charge, Foxx said. She added that they were “also probationable.”

Update 2:50 p.m. EST Feb. 22: The Chicago Tribune reported that the charges against Kelly involve four victims, at least three of which are underage. The incidents were alleged to have occurred between 1998 and 2010 with minors between the ages of 13 and 16, according to the Tribune.

﻿Original report: Tandra Simonton, spokeswoman for the Cook County State's Attorney's Office, confirmed to The Associated Press that charges had been filed against the 52-year-old Grammy winner but declined to say the specific number. Media reports said there were 10 counts, all involving underage victims.

The latest charges were filed nearly two weeks after a man gave authorities new footage that purportedly showed Kelly engaging in sexual acts with an underage girl.

The man's attorney, Michael Avenatti, told CNN last week that the man was a whistleblower. Avenatti said his client “worked for and has known R. Kelly for decades and he met the girl on a number of occasions.”

On Friday, Avenatti seemed to announce the charges against Kelly with a two word tweet: “It’s over.”